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Very new & deja vu.


A quick look at some more good stuff by those friendly folks in the furniture business.

A new year. A clean slate Noun 1. clean slate - an opportunity to start over without prejudice
fresh start, tabula rasa

chance, opportunity - a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance"
. And, traditionally, a time to look ahead. But before we concentrate on furniture design circa 1995, I would like to share with you some more items that grabbed me in recent months. I rarely fail to be impressed by the vision, creativity, initiative and promise displayed in the design and manufacture of furniture. Hats off to all of you!

Responsible initiative

Masco Home Furnishings Corp., the world's largest furniture manufacturer, made headlines last spring when announcing its unique partnership with CARE, the international humanitarian organization. Drexel Heritage, Henredon, Lineage, LaBarge, Lexington and Universal are among Masco companies that will return a percentage of proceeds from their Made with CARE products to CARE.

Collections are arriving in stores now, and dealers are gearing up for special promotions, according to according to
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 Masco's Linda Jones Linda Jones (born 14 January 1944, Newark, New Jersey - died 14 March 1972, Harlem) was an American soul singer. She signed with Warner Bros. Records subsidiary Loma Records in 1967 and released the biggest of several hits, "Hypnotized". . African, Indonesian and South American countries List of American countries

Nations:
  •  Antigua and Barbuda
  •  Bahamas
 whose cultures inspired the furniture designs will feel the benefits of the program almost immediately, Jones added. As soon as the dealer pays for the furniture, CARE will receive its share for immunization immunization: see immunity; vaccination. , educational and other programs.

1995 also marks the 50th anniversary of CARE. A series of major events, including "Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for CARE," will occur throughout the year, Jones said.

Creating alternative offices

Haworth Inc. takes a new approach to the "just-in-time" office where space is shared. The Steamer, a self-contained ergonomic mobile office, was inspired by the steamer trunk that could be stored beneath the traveler's sleeping berth. Designed for the alternative office of the '90s, the Steamer offers personal space that can be closed and locked.

The Steamer features a full-width, hinged locking door, which supports a work surface that can be used as a free-standing table. Tackboard, power strip and two adjustable shelves are standard. Options include adjustable keyboard pad with retractable re·tract  
v. re·tract·ed, re·tract·ing, re·tracts

v.tr.
1. To take back; disavow: refused to retract the statement.

2.
 mouse pad A fabric-covered rubber pad roughly 9" square that provides a smooth surface for rolling a mouse. There are also mouse pads that provide a better surface; for example, 3M makes the Precise Mousing Surface, an ultra-thin mouse pad that is engineered to reduce friction. , marker board, adjustable halogen light and storage drawers.

Turnstone, a Steelcase company, makes it easy to furnish the home office with versatile, affordable and good looking products that require some simple assembly. The small office/home office See SOHO.  catalog, which comes with a template for planning layout, features ergonomically-designed chairs for $199, open storage cabinets for $99 and computer desks for $199. A 15-year warranty is offered on most products and 48-hour delivery is possible.

For your consideration

The furniture in the accompanying photos is by budding and seasoned designers, major manufacturers and one-person shops.
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Title Annotation:new furniture and cabinet designs
Author:Garet, Barbara
Publication:Wood & Wood Products
Date:Jan 1, 1995
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